Nora Neumann Lesson Title: K is for Keystone Erdenheim Elementary Grade Level: 4th Grade Time: 40 Minute Lesson
1. Pre-Instructional Planning This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 4th grade. The 4th grade is studying the state of Pennsylvania in their classroom. This is a two week lesson designed to compliment what students are learning in their class. a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High. b. Student Group: As stated this is a 4th grade lesson about the state of Pennsylvania. The class contains 20 students. One student has an IEP; he needs learning support and has a one on one aid. c. Lesson Title: K is for Keystone d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6 e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards - Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills – 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.3.1 Pursue personal and aesthetic growth – 4.1.1
2. Objectives: As a result of today’s lesson 4th grade students will be able to identify facts that are significant to the state of Pennsylvania.
3. Materials: White board, K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet by Kristen Kane
4. Lesson Activities: a. Introduction: Librarian greets students at the door “Hello 4th grade. It’s nice to see all of you. We’re going to walk to the story carpet”. b. Developmental Activities: 1. “Hello. How are you? I understand that you are leaning about the state of Pennsylvania in your classroom. Who can tell me something that you’ve learned. Raise your hands”. 2. Write PA on the white board. As students respond make a web with stated facts. 3. Give everyone a chance to respond. 4. “Look at all of these facts. You know so much about our state. I’m amazed. ow we’re going to read the book K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet. This book was written by Kristen Kane. You are going to hear some facts that you’ve mentioned and you might hear a new fact or two. Let’s begin”. 5. Read the book K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet.
c. Closure 6. “Our state, the Keystone State, was vitally important back in the days of Benjamin Franklin. We are a state that is rich in culture and history. I learned some new facts today. Did you? Who can tell me one new fact that you learned today”?
7. Students Assessment Activities – Assessment is ongoing at the beginning of the lesson and at the end of the lesson during the closure. I am seeing who responds with Pennsylvania facts.
8. “Now listen closely because I have some instructions for you. The first thing you are going to do is pick out your books. Once you’ve chosen your books take them to the circulation desk and check them out.
Bibliography Kane, Kristin. K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet. MI: Sleeping Bear Press, 2003.
Lesson Title: K is for Keystone
Erdenheim Elementary
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Time: 40 Minute Lesson
1. Pre-Instructional Planning
This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 4th grade. The 4th grade is studying the state of Pennsylvania in their
classroom. This is a two week lesson designed to compliment what students are learning in their class.
a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High.
b. Student Group: As stated this is a 4th grade lesson about the state of Pennsylvania. The
class contains 20 students. One student has an IEP; he needs learning support and has a one on one aid.
c. Lesson Title: K is for Keystone
d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6
e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards -
Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills – 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.3.1
Pursue personal and aesthetic growth – 4.1.1
2. Objectives:
As a result of today’s lesson 4th grade students will be able to identify facts that are significant to the state of
Pennsylvania.
3. Materials: White board, K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet by Kristen Kane
4. Lesson Activities:
a. Introduction: Librarian greets students at the door “Hello 4th grade. It’s nice to see all of you. We’re
going to walk to the story carpet”.
b. Developmental Activities:
1. “Hello. How are you? I understand that you are leaning about the state of
Pennsylvania in your classroom. Who can tell me something that you’ve learned. Raise your hands”.
2. Write PA on the white board. As students respond make a web with stated
facts.
3. Give everyone a chance to respond.
4. “Look at all of these facts. You know so much about our state. I’m amazed.
ow we’re going to read the book K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet. This
book was written by Kristen Kane. You are going to hear some facts that you’ve mentioned and you might hear
a new fact or two. Let’s begin”.
5. Read the book K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet.
c. Closure
6. “Our state, the Keystone State, was vitally important back in the days of
Benjamin Franklin. We are a state that is rich in culture and history. I learned some new facts today. Did you?
Who can tell me one new fact that you learned today”?
7. Students Assessment Activities – Assessment is ongoing at the beginning of the lesson and at
the end of the lesson during the closure. I am seeing who responds with Pennsylvania facts.
8. “Now listen closely because I have some instructions for you. The first thing
you are going to do is pick out your books. Once you’ve chosen your books take them to the circulation desk
and check them out.
Bibliography
Kane, Kristin. K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet. MI: Sleeping Bear Press, 2003.